Charlie’s voice, firm as ice, carried a bone-chilling weight that sent shivers down everyone’s spine. It even sent Todd into a state of paralyzing fear.

Of course, Todd had no desire to meet an untimely end, and he certainly didn’t want his family to suffer the same fate as the families of those he had mercilessly taken from. He found himself in a moment of deep regret, pleading with Charlie for a sense of justice, a decision that would haunt him for the rest of his days.

Tears flowed down his cheeks as he sank to his knees, repeatedly bowing and kowtowing, hands clasped in desperate prayer for Charlie’s mercy. But Charlie offered no respite.

Observing Todd’s silence, Charlie coldly declared, “Since you can’t make the choice, then I will make it for you.”

He turned to Wesley, who stood nearby and ordered, “Begin with the first task I mentioned earlier, a thorough investigation. Remember to document every step, capturing it on video. Let him witness firsthand the consequences of treating others in the manner he has. This man has taken countless lives, and unless he’s prepared to make amends, we’ll see him off once we’ve dealt with his family.”

Wesley nodded immediately. “You can count on us, Mr. Wade. We’ll handle it.”

Todd, upon hearing this, realized that even if his family faced the same fate, he had no way to escape death himself. Despair washed over him entirely.

While terrified and dreading his impending demise, he grit his teeth and muttered, “I… I choose the second option.”

In his mind, it was better for one life to be sacrificed than the collective annihilation of his entire family. Todd understood the distinction between one and many.

Charlie had never intended to end Todd’s life, for he wasn’t Zayne or Xion, blindly loyal to the Banks family. Todd’s choice of the second option changed Charlie’s perspective. He decided to aid him and, in the process, offer a stark lesson on the price of betrayal and defiance.

Pointing at the ceiling fan above, Jagoan said to Todd, “I’ll have someone prepare a rope for you. You can take care of the rest.”

nod, he signaled to Jordan, who promptly descended the

room was gripped by a chilling silence. No one anticipated that Jagoan would have Todd

it this way. If Todd was resolved to meet his fate, why not have these ruthless New York gang members witness it with

a chair beneath it, he presented the scene to Todd, saying, “Everything is ready.

to stand. Jagoan ordered several gang members

chosen men lifted Todd onto the

around Todd’s neck. He instinctively recoiled, but the alternative

gazed at him and asked, “Will you kick the chair yourself, or someone lend

he faced an inevitable end, wept and beseeched, “Mr.

undisguised, and remarked with disdain, “A man like you is unworthy of me ending you with

Jagoan asked calmly,

with utmost respect and attentiveness, “Greetings, Mr. Jagoan. My name is Angele Blunt, and I serve as the gang’s second-in-command. Mr. Jagoan, please understand that Todd and I are not the same. He has no sense of morality or restraint. I’ve subtly tried to counsel him numerous times, but he’s grown

at this crucial moment, and he angrily scolded, “Angele, you ungrateful

that you’ve recklessly taken innocent lives and violated the gang’s code. The entire gang has had enough of your actions, but you never understood. You should have anticipated that one day, those you’ve wronged

Angele and calmly stated, “From now on, you’re in charge of the outlaws. It’s your responsibility to send Todd

a moment, then respectfully replied,

calmly, “Todd, may you find peace on

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